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For many countries, mining is an important industry in terms of economic and social development. Mining activities however generate hazardous waste that is commonly stored in ponds or tailings, often referred to as tailings management facilities (TMFs). Failures at TMFs…
The six economies in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus (EESC) - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine - have grown rapidly following a rocky and difficult transition from centrally planned to market economies over the past decades.…
Шесть государств Восточной Европы и Южного Кавказа - Армения, Азербайджан, Беларусь, Грузия, Республика Молдова и Украина – достигли бурного роста после неустойчивого и трудного перехода от плановой к рыночной экономике за последние десятилетия. Такие страны, как Грузия,…
UNECE welcomes ratification of the Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers by Italy
On 23 November 2020, Italy became the thirty-eighth Party to the UNECE Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs) to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus…
UNECE’s Committee on Environmental Policy adopted the Recommendations of the Third Environmental Performance Review (EPR) of Romania on 10 November 2020.
The Third EPR of Romania assessed progress made in the environmental performance of the…
Countries participating in the United Nations Special Programme for Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) have recognized the need for a more integrated approach towards structural economic transformation in order to build back better while staying on track to achieve the…
Car sharing and carpooling are two of the most visible and rapidly evolving areas in the shift towards sustainable mobility and could support Central Asian countries’ sustainable post-pandemic recovery, according to a new UNECE study. Shared mobility initiatives can…
Massive ad-hoc wood removals dominate Forest Products Markets in 2019 and 2020
As governments worldwide impose lockdowns in an attempt to halt the spread of the coronavirus, many industries are expected to suffer the consequences. The forest sector is no exception, and this comes after couple of particularly tough years marked by a rise in pest…
In 2020, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims pays tribute to the dedicated efforts of emergency crews, police and medical professionals, who deal daily with the traumatic aftermath of road crashes.
As we enter a new Decade of…
In the eight countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia, 28.8 million hectares of existing forests and other wooded land are particularly vulnerable to climate change, biodiversity loss and degradation of ecosystems. To address these challenges, these countries have made…
COVID-19 crisis shows the specific needs of older persons must receive more attention in emergencies
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the vulnerability of older persons, who have borne the brunt of severe illness and mortality as well as of acute loneliness and isolation. Up to September 2020, nearly 9 out of 10 COVID-19 related deaths reported in the UNECE region…
Improving diversity and public perception of forest sector workforce for green recovery
According to a new study published by the UNECE and FAO, altogether almost 4.3 million people work across the forest sector of North America, Europe and Central Asia; predominantly in Europe (51 percent), the United States and Canada (29 percent), the Russian Federation (14 percent) and Turkey (…
Improving diversity and public perception of forest sector workforce for green recovery
According to a new study published by the UNECE and FAO, altogether almost 4.3 million people work across the forest sector of North America, Europe and Central Asia; predominantly in Europe (51 percent), the United States and Canada (29 percent), the Russian Federation (…
Vehicles’ interior air quality has steadily improved over the last decade, with the use of materials emitting less toxic components into the air.
The updated recommendation adopted today by UNECE’s World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle…
UN Road Safety Fund to support regulation of used vehicles in West and East Africa
The UN Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) is launching a project to regulate the export and import of used vehicles in West and East Africa, in countries such as Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire or Uganda . The "Safer and cleaner used vehicles for Africa" initiative will put in place…
Finland issues guidelines for application of UNFC for harmonised natural resource management
The availability of natural resources is at the core of attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) is a global standard for the sustainable management of all energy and mineral resources in alignment…
Rich in natural gas, gold, uranium and other mineral resources, Uzbekistan actively attracts international investments, implements large infrastructure projects and is confronted with difficult choices in finding a way to long-term growth based on climate-friendly…
Обладая богатыми запасами природного газа, золота, урана и других полезных ископаемых, Узбекистан активно привлекает международные инвестиции, реализует крупные инфраструктурные проекты и сталкивается с необходимостью непростого выбора в поиске возможностей для…
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted urban mobility, and has raised fundamental questions about its future role at the heart of urban development. As cities step up efforts to make post-pandemic mobility more sustainable and efficient, UNECE has issued a new…
La pandémie de COVID-19 a profondément impacté la mobilité urbaine et a soulevé des questions fondamentales sur son futur rôle au cœur du développement urbain. Alors que les villes redoublent d’efforts pour rendre la mobilité post-pandémie plus durable et plus efficace,…